Change Makers

Education: For Passion And Purpose

Gone are the days when children and young people were fed 'dreams' of being doctors and engineers.
29 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Asroy a youth initiative

The story behind Asroy is quite heartening. “One winter night in December 2009, we wanted to bring warmth to the people sleeping
22 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Prioritising health care and sports for the youth

Very recently, at a roundtable organised by the Daily Star, youth leaders and students from Dhaka came together to talk about how the
22 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Think Pink and White

Musa Karim Ripon, a third year student in the economics Department of Islamic University, Kushtia, still remembers the day when he
15 June 2017, 18:05 PM

Eliminating the IT language barrier

When Titas Sarker was a student of the Institute of Information Technlogy in Jahangir Nagar University, he faced a problem many
15 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Wheels of Change

It is not everyday that you come across friendly CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers eager to make you feel comfortable and safe in the
8 June 2017, 18:05 PM

OBHIZATRIK Foundation- Redefining the Joy of Giving

If you were travelling anywhere around Dhaka on May 21, you are likely to have noticed young orange-clad volunteers collecting and
8 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Igniting Innovation within Bangladesh

For entities to survive and continue growing, there is no alternative to innovation. As we live in the era of the Fourth Industrial
25 May 2017, 18:00 PM

SIDW 2017 - Introducing Human Centred Design

In April 2017, Social Innovation Design Week (SIDW) - a co-designed workshop - was conducted by Toru in partnership with IDEO.org
18 May 2017, 18:05 PM

Project Attorokkha: Empowerment with a punch

Zaiba Tahyya is engrossed watching the next phase of her brainchild, Project Attorokkha, a self-defense training program for women
18 May 2017, 18:00 PM

A School of change

Local Education and Economic Development Organisation, in short LEEDO, began operating in 2000.This charity organisation's main
18 May 2017, 18:00 PM

The Valley with the shadow of death

The serene, lush green backdrop of Sajek valley, the largest union in the north of Chittagong Hill Tracts is touted as an amazing
4 May 2017, 18:05 PM

Mission to fight famine

Since April, the people of haor in Sunamganj have been hit by flash-flood. On hearing about their ongoing crisis, the volunteers of
4 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Constructing a conscious change

Every other street in Dhaka city today has a building or two under construction, not to mention the flyovers that are being built.
4 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Changing People and Institutions

Upon becoming a member of the Global Shaper's Hub of Dhaka, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, I began a
27 April 2017, 18:00 PM

One tree at a time: Conversation with Caesar

The 22nd of April marks Earth Day when the world collectively demonstrates support for environment protection.
20 April 2017, 18:05 PM

Loving Earth a little more

The annual World Earth Day is not meant to be celebrated just once a year.
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Riding the Waves: The Surfers come to Dhaka

Often times when comprehending solutions for people, especially children from a less privileged background, the noble intentions
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Stepping towards a solution

On the very first day of Bengali New Year, we bring to you the story of a youth who chased his dream of solving an ever going crisis.
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM

The Smart Book for a Smarter You

10 Minute School, best classified as a learning platform, was founded in the year 2015 by Ayman Sadiq. It is the only site in
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM